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3 Jul

I am giving up on Push Notification - Post iPhone OS 3.0 & Push, my battery SUCKS

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions | 2 Comments

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A few days back I asked this very questions ‘Is Push Notification Draining Your iPhone Battery?‘. Immediately after 3.0 launch, I started experimenting with Push Notification on AP Mobile and Hey Where Are You apps. Both seem to drain my battery at a much faster rate. Then I turned off Push for few days and found that battery life was almost the same as it was when I was on 2.2.1 firmware.

And yesterday, I turned on Push again, cos I was experimenting with AIM and eBuddy apps. Again, my battery started draining out at atleast 20% faster pace than usual.

I have given up. No more Push. I am happy with my previous world. I still hope Apple might turn on the multi-tasking. AT LEAST 3 SIMULTANEOUS APPS WILL DO… Apple, are you listening???

3 Jul

A serious security flaw in the iPhone’s operating system - iPhone SMS

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions | No Comment

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AppleInsider shared this bit of security flaw in iPhone’s OS which is being looked into by Apple experts currently. Apple is working to repair a serious security flaw in the iPhone’s operating system – one that could allow an attacker to track the phone’s location via GPS, eavesdrop on conversations via the microphone, or create a mobile bot net capable of unleashing denial of service attacks.

The attack takes advantage of a vulnerability in the phone’s short messaging service, or SMS, feature, allowing an outside party into the phone’s root access without the owner’s knowledge. The exploit takes advantage of the fact that SMS can send binary code to an iPhone. That code is automatically processed without user interaction, and can be compiled from multiple messages, allowing larger programs to be sent to a phone.

[via - AppleInsider]

2 Jul

iPhone 3.1 firmware will have new features

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions | No Comment

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iPhone 3.1 firmware should be releasing sometime soon. Below are the list new features that will be added:

1. Video editing on iPhone 3G S wont overwrite the clip over the original when you are editing a clip.
2. iPhone vibrates when moving icons
3. “Fraud Protection” toggle has been added to settings under Safari.
4. iPhone boot time is now faster.
5. Voice Control now works over Bluetooth.
6. New APIs to enable third party apps to access videos and edit them.
7. Updated AT&T profile to 4.2
8. Updated modem firmware to 5.08.01
9. Improvements to OpenGL and Quartz.

1 Jul

iPhone SDK 3.1 Beta (build 9M2736a) released to developers

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions, Pwnage Hacks | 1 Comment

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Apple released iPhone OS 3.1 (build 7C97d) and iPhone SDK 3.1 (build 9M2736a) last evening to developers - iPhone Developer Connection.

iPhone related blogs have started sharing list of feature enhancements that might come with this 3.1 firmware version:

• Mobile iTunes is now buggy on some devices.  If you use your device for media listening/viewing, wait for another release.
• MMS is enabled by default now, but still doesn’t work properly on AT&T without some tweaks
• Tethering still works via the hack
• Major update to the baseband 05.08.01 (fewer dropped calls?).  For SIM unlockers, you’ll want to skip
• Startup/Shutdown times improved.  Also opening/closing applications
• Bluetooth AVRCP profiles still not supported
• When entering email addresses, iPhone recognizes Google sync contacts
• Some 3GS owner/developers notice that they don’t have to put their device in the device list for their iPhones to be activated under 3.1
  (via - computerworld.com)

And QuickPwn.com has shared this bit of info:

• The baseband has been updated to 5.08.01 - ultrasn0w users should not use the iPhone OS 3.1 beta, otherwise their iPhones could be permanently locked!
• iPhone 3GS - When you’re trimming your videos you now have the option of saving the original video by tapping the “Save as copy” button.
• Voice Control is finally working over bluetooth now!
• When you move your icons around the iPhone vibrates
• MMS is enabled by default but does not work for AT&T users
• The AT&T profile is updated to 4.2
• Improvements to OpenGL and Quartz
• There’s now a VideoEditorController API - Allows third party apps to call up video editing UI
• Video picker API
  (via - QuickPwn.com)

1 Jul

DOOM Resurrection - Unoffficial Review

Posted on 2009 under AppStore, Firmware Versions, MustHaveApp, Native Apps, Paid Apps, Reviews, iPhone Apps, iPhone GAMES | No Comment

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DOOM Resurrection was launched yesterday and looks like the whole iPhone world is going GAGA over this game. Developed by id Software, this game is the iPhone version of the original Doom game. Coming to this review, usually Kittu Dhanoa from our forum does a detailed review of interesting games that get launched on App Store. Hey, I would like to thank Kittu for these awesome reviews. Kittu will be reviewing this game very soon. In the meanwhile, Vikas, another dedicated member of our forum has just written an awesome and casual review about DOOM Resurrection. Thanks buddy :). Check it out:

DOOM Resurrection - $9.99 [App Store]
Reviewed by ImNoSuperMan (Vikas)

In one simple word the game is Fan-DOOM-Tastic. Ok that wasnt one word. But pretty much sums up the marvelous game. Id has done 100% justice to the series. There couldnt be anything more I could ask from an iPhone port of doom(ok maybe multiplayer and those half clad girls in the original game ). I was skeptical about the game as I hadnt read anything about the control scheme. In fact I had assumed it`ll be using an onscreen D-Pad/joystics like the rest of FPS games on iPhone. I hate these d-pads on any iPhone game but still play them as there is no option other than not getting the game in the first place(which is is not really an option either as so many great games are coming out for iPhone. Cant resist at all).

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29 Jun

FIX: How To Downgrade iPhone 3.0 Firmware To 2.2.1

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions, Pwnage Hacks, Unlock-JailBreak iPhone | No Comment

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I have been getting quite a few mails of late asking for ways to downgrade iPhone 3.0 OS back to 2.2.1 or 2.2.0. I found the solution on macrumor forum. Thanks zekarious for sharing this hack:

How to downgrade the BB from 4.26.08 (current) to 2.28 (OS 2.2)

This HAS to be done on a PC. I’ve tried it a million and a half times on a mac. And it doesn’t work.
Ok, first if you’ve upgraded to 3.0 and you’re stuck -
1 - find a pc you can use
2 - plug your iphone into the computer via usb
3 - turn the iphone off
4 - put into DFU mode by holding down home and power for 10 seconds exactly, then release power and keep holding home until your pc starts making some noises. it might say down at the bottom of the screen, llike new hardware, apple iphone DFU, something like that. you know you’ve put into DFU mode correctly when the iphone looks like its off, and in itunes, all it should say is iphone in recovery mode. and the only thing you should see is iPhone. everything else should say n/a.
5 - make sure you’ve downloaded the iphone software 2.2. shift click on restore, go find the 2.2 ipsw file and click open.
6 - itunes should say its restoring blah blah blah. it should come back with an error code of 1013. this is what you want. (if you get a 1604 code or something like that, go back and redo the whole thing over again, you havent gotten it into dfu correctly)
7 - make sure you’ve downloaded quickpwn. close itunes after the error code. open up quickpwn 2.2.5. ou should get a message asking you to reset the iphone by holding down the power and home buttons for 15 seconds, then release home and continue holding power for 2 more seconds. do so. once you’ve done that, dont jailbreak it. it won’t work. open up itunes, and your iphone should be activated.
8- dont upgrade to 2.2.1, it will go back to the plug into itunes symbol. just wait 8 days until iphone 3.0 is released and upgrade to that.

good luck hope this helps!

if you’ve tried downgrading to 2.2, or 2.2.1 you are going to have to re upgrade to 3.0 to follow the above steps. make sure you put into dfu to upgrade to 3.0.

[via - Macrumor Forum]

23 Jun

FAQ: Which iPhone 3.0 features does my iPhone support?

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions | 1 Comment

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Now that you have downloaded and installed OS 3.0, some of you might be pretty confused with the feature list of OS 3.0 and why few features are not supported on your iPhone hardware. Apple has shared this bit of information in a check-list format showing some major features supported by all iPhone models, by the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S, and by the new iPhone 3G S. Check it out:

For a list of additional features and capabilities available on all iPhone models, see the iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update page.

Notes:

1. Peer-to-peer connectivity requires compatible applications, which can be downloaded from the App Store when available.
2. The original iPhone does not support using Bluetooth for peer-to-peer connectivity. It can use Wi-Fi and cellular data networks for peer-to-peer connectivity.
3. MMS is not available in all areas; fees may apply. See your carrier for availability.
4. Internet tethering is not currently offered in the United States and some other countries. See your carrier for availability.

[via - Apple Knowledge Base]

23 Jun

iPhone 3G Can Now Be FULLY UNLOCKED :)) - Ultrasn0w Launched

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions, Pwnage Hacks, Unlock-JailBreak iPhone | 5 Comments

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You can now easily Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3G. iPhone Dev Team have launched Ultrasn0w tool that unlocks iPhone 3G. AWESOME.

WARNING: THIS VERSION OF ULTRASN0W CANNOT UNLOCK IPHONE 3GS. Please do not try to unlock the newly launched iPhone 3GS.

Here is how to unlock iPhone 3G:

1. Ensure you have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0
2. Jailbreak your iPhone 3G using redsn0w or PwnageTool (this will also install Cydia/Icy)
3. Run Cydia or Icy
4. Please add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com to Cydia or icy
5. Search for ‘ultrasn0w’ in cydia or icy and install ultrasn0w
6. Reboot your iPhone 3G
7. T-Mobile USA users should disable 3G before using ultrasn0w
8. Enjoy

Thanks iPhone Dev Team. This was damn quick!!!

If you face any issue while unlock your iPhone using the above method, check the comments section of Ultra Now post under iPhone Dev Team’s blog. Thanks again Sandeep, for sharing this awesome news

23 Jun

Is Push Notification Draining Your iPhone Battery?

Posted on 2009 under Firmware Versions | 7 Comments

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I am not too sure about this, but post iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade, my battery seems to be draining out a bit too quickly. Is it because of Push Notification feature? I have AP Mobile and Hey Where Are You apps that are using Push Notification feature. Last evening I switched off Push Notification, my battery seems to have improved a bit. Not too sure if this happened due to turning off the Push Notification feature.

Is anyone else facing battery problem after upgrading to 3.0 OS?